To demonstrate support and appreciation for officers, members of a newly formed NYPD Prayer Warriors gather outside police precincts on Saturday mornings to pray, sing hymns, and say a heartfelt “thank you” to cops.
Diocesan News
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Draws Another Record Crowd in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan said that the 4,400 young people combined at the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses are the future of the Church.
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon Raises More Than $450,000 for Catholic Education
Hundreds of people turned out to show their support for Catholic education by attending the Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon, where organizers said more than $450,000 was raised. The luncheon, held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach on Dec. 10, raises money for the Catholic education and youth ministry programs in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop Joins 5,000 Pilgrims in Plea for Restoration of Haiti
Bishop Robert Brennan joined Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics at a national pilgrimage in Washington, D.C., uniting thousands in prayer for Haiti and its people.
Carroll Gardens Family’s Devotion to St. Lucy Spans Generations
Whenever Carmine Balsamo strolls through his neighborhood and walks by the corner of Court Street and Third Place, he is passing a piece of his family’s history. On that street corner is a shrine to St. Lucy that was erected by his late father in 1969.
Christmas Toy Shop a Gift for Financially Strapped Shoppers in Diocese
An estimated 600 people visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Dec. 10, where Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) set up a free “toy shop” filled with everything from dolls to trucks to books and puzzles that parents could pick out to give their children for Christmas. All for free.
As Cohen’s Plan for Casino Next to Citi Field Moves a Step Closer to Licensing, Some Queens Residents Are ‘FED-UP’
A vote taken by gaming officials on Dec. 1 is the “second-to-last step” to award licensing for three downstate gambling venues, including the $8 billion entertainment complex next to Citi Field.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s Christmas Tree a ‘Gift’ Spreading Hope, Joy in Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza looks even grander these days, thanks to the presence of a 25-foot-tall Christmas tree erected by the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Robert Brennan blessed the tree and the creche with holy water on Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Tim Zirkel Carries on Family Legacy in the Diocese of Brooklyn With Bright Christmas Fund Contributions
Tim Zirkel has accomplished a great deal in his life and career, and he credits his success to the values his father, Donald, and mother, Marie, instilled in him. His father, Donald, who was editor of The Tablet from 1966 to 1985 and served as a deacon in the diocese, created the Bright Christmas campaign in the 1960s.
St. Francis de Sales Students Help Decorate Christmas Tree at White House
New York State is represented on a Christmas tree at the White House thanks to sixth graders from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy.